Over $1 billion in trade passes between the U.S. and Canada each day. With so much at stake, a secure and efficient border is paramount. With the goal of secure borders and regulated customs, Canada and the United states signed the Canada-U.S. Smart Border Declaration in 2001 to demonstrate a shared commitment to improving security and adherence to Canadian customs regulations while facilitating the free flow of commerce across the border.

Since then, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have implemented several programs to identify high-risk goods while expediting the release of low-risk goods typically carried by a U.S. or Canada LTL trucking company.